On the morning of the fifth day of December, Gaozong sent a message to Xu Qing, saying that Wu Zetian's maiden nephew, Wu Zetian's uncle Wu Shiling's son, and Zuo Xiaowei's general Wu Junya led the Western Expeditionary Army to repel the Tubo army, and after recapturing the four towns of Anxi, the division returned to the court, and in the afternoon Wu Junya would bring a small number of generals and guards into the palace to meet Gaozong and Wuhou, and Gaozong would personally go to the palace gate to welcome Wu Junya's triumphant return, and would hold a grand banquet for Wu Junya and the generals of the Western Expeditionary Army.

On the surface, Gaozong didn't want to break with Empress Wu, so he asked Xu Qing to bring Princess Xuancheng and Princess Yiyang to the banquet. Also present at the banquet were Empress Wu, the crown prince Li Hong, the other three sons born to Gaozong and Wu Zetian, Princess Taiping, Princess Chengnan, Xue Jiao and other members of the Li Tang royal family, as well as Wu Chenghei, Wu Sansi, Wu Yizong, Wu Zhenghui and other Wu family members.

Wu Junya and the generals of the Western Expeditionary Army arrived at the palace on time in the evening, and the grand banquet carefully prepared by Gaozong was also held on time. Wu Junya is tall, handsome and straight, about forty years old, full of energy, and looks like a person. Xu Qing is handsome and chic, Yushu is in the wind, as the common concubine of Princess Xuancheng and Princess Yiyang, he became the general of the Right Armed Guard Army at a young age, and his future is unlimited, Wu Junya couldn't help but look at Xu Qing carefully, wanting to see Xu Qing's depth, but he couldn't do it, he only felt that Xu Qing was unfathomable.

The emperor's family banquet music and dance are indispensable, Xu Qing has entered the upper class of the Tang Dynasty, in order to be elegant, nothing to memorize the Tang poems stored in the mobile phone, and learn music with Wang Meihui, there are three old, small and small beauties of Chengnan Princess, Xue Jiao, and Princess Taiping, so they seized the opportunity to perform, and volunteered to play "A Beautiful Jasmine Flower", "Yanqiu Ci", "Liang Zhu", "Phoenix Seeking Phoenix" four piano songs.

The crowd listened to it in a fascination and thundered at the end of each song. Xue Jiao didn't hear the courtship of "Phoenix Seeking Phoenix", Xu Qing had to play "Phoenix Seeking Phoenix" again, and sang the lyrics at the same time,

There is a beautiful woman who will never forget it. I don't see it for a day, and I think like crazy.

The phoenix soars, seeking the phoenix from all over the world. Helpless beauty, not on the east wall.

The piano will be used as a substitute for the language, and the conversation will be heartfelt. When I see Xu Xi one day, I am hesitant.

I am willing to match virtue and join hands. I shall not fly away, and I shall be destroyed.

Xue Jiao understood now, and was overwhelmed by Xu Qing's musical talent, and was moved to tears, it was originally Xu Qing who asked Xue Jiao for marriage through music, but Xue Jiao lost the girl's reserve after Xu Qing sang the "Phoenix Seeking Phoenix" accompanied by the piano song, and threw herself into Xu Qing's arms, and Qing Qing kissed Xu Qing's cheek like water, and said affectionately: "Xu Qing, I love you." ”

Xu Qing said: "Sister Jiao, I love you too." "In front of Gaozong, Empress Wu, Princess Chengnan, Princess Xuancheng and Princess Yiyang, Xu Qing didn't dare to be presumptuous, and sat in danger, if it was in a no-man's place, when Xue Jiao was confused, the last line of defense would definitely be lost.

Once upon a time, Xue Jiao and Wu Zhenghui were also a pair of jade golden boys, and in a blink of an eye, they became Xue Jiao and Xu Qing. The change is so big and fast, it is surprising, but because Xu Qing is very good, no one looks down on Xue Jiao's change of heart faster than turning a book.

The people of the Li Tang royal family didn't know that Princess Xuancheng and Princess Yiyang supported Xu Qing to chase Xue Jiao, and they didn't know that Emperor Li Zhi and Princess Chengnan also tried their best to match them, and they didn't want to see Xu Qing openly with other women in the presence of Princess Xuancheng and Princess Yiyang**, and the people of the Wu family regarded Wu Zhenghui's failure to pursue Xue Jiao as a shame, and Li Zhi was inconvenient to encourage his son-in-law to chase other women in public, and Princess Chengnan was inconvenient to show in public that she supported her daughter to rob Xuancheng and Princess Yiyang, so no one applauded Xue Jiao and Xu Qing.

Xu Qing didn't expect Xue Jiao to know the elegance when she heard the string song, and she didn't expect her to be so bold, in fact, it was not that she was bold, but that she was confused, and she only had Xu Qing in her eyes, and ignored the existence of other people.

Xue Jiao also seemed to notice that the atmosphere at the scene was wrong, and quickly came back to her senses and left Xu Qing's arms. The banquet continues, followed by a dance performance and finally a martial arts performance.

Xu Qing volunteered again to perform "Wing Chun" and "Snow Mountain Palm". Wu Junya has been in the army for many years, has a good martial arts, and has a very wide vision, seeing that "Wing Chun Boxing" and "Snow Mountain Palm Method" are rare in the world, and asked Gaozong and Empress Wu to send his subordinates to fight against Xu Qing.

Gaozong was also aroused by Xu Qing's curiosity and wanted to see his skills, on the other hand, if Xu Qing lost to Wu Junya's subordinates, because Xu Qing was a nameless boy and would not lose Gaozong's face, if Xu Qing defeated Wu Junya's men, it would prove that Xu Qing was indeed a young hero with all-round talents in civil and military affairs, Xuancheng and Yiyang were assisted by Xu Qing, like a tiger with wings, then the combat effectiveness of the 20,000 troops of their princess's mansion should not be underestimated, and they might be able to suppress Wu Zetian's arrogance, so they agreed to Wu Junya's request.

Xu Qing lived up to Gaozong's expectations and defeated Wu Junya's five subordinates in a row. When Wu Junya's subordinates entered the palace, they all disarmed their weapons, and compared with Xu Qing, they were kung fu with fists and feet.

Xu Qing was afraid that he would meet a congenital master to challenge him, so he accepted it when he saw it, and excused himself by saying that he had drunk too much and couldn't fight anymore and quit. Wu Junya and several more powerful masters did not come out, I didn't expect Xu Qing to quit so quickly, and I don't know if he was really drunk or fake, but the matter has come to this, in front of the emperor, he can't show his competitiveness too obviously, so he has to give up.

Xu Qing's original intention was to behave well at the banquet and win the favor of Xue Jiao, Princess Chengnan and Princess Taiping - Xu Qing has often been walking around Princess Chengnan recently, and he also has a good impression of Princess Chengnan, and inadvertently let Empress Wu and Wu Junya recognize the strength of Gaozong's side. Gaozong, Princess Xuancheng, and the Lord of Yiyang were all very satisfied with Xu Qing's martial arts.

Empress Wu frowned deeply, thoughtfully, Xuancheng and Princess Yiyang were originally just yellow-haired girls, so they were not to be afraid, but if they were assisted by Xu Qing, they would be two "vassal kings" with strong strength.

The crown prince Li Hong was very discerning, he saw at a glance that Xu Qing was a key person who could help him compete with his mother, and took the initiative to toast Xu Qing in the banquet, affectionately calling Xu Qing "brother-in-law".

Princess Chengnan suddenly felt melancholy in her heart, a young hero like Xu Qing, a young talent with both civil and military skills, why didn't she meet it when she was young? Why is your own colt so mediocre and incompetent? Incompetent enough that Li Zhi ignored his existence and did not invite him to the family dinner.

Xue Jiao thought strangely, "If only Li Hong had half of Xu Qing's ability, he wouldn't have to be afraid of his mother." After thinking about it, I felt guilty again, "Why should I compare Xu Qing with Li Hong, I have been ordered to fall in love with Xu Qing, and I just showed my affection for Xu Qing in public, I shouldn't have another man in my heart, I can't even think about it." ”

Xue Jiao likes her cousin Li Hong very much, but Li Hong only treats her as her sister, and Xue Jiao met Wu Zhenghui under the frustration of love, Wu Zhenghui pursued Xue Jiao, but because he was Wu Zetian's nephew and a famous playboy in Chang'an, Xue Jiao's mother, Princess Chengnan, hated Wu Zhenghui very much and prevented Xue Jiao from dating Wu Zhenghui. When Xue Jiao was in a bad mood, she secretly met with Wu Zhenghui and talked, without any deviance. It can be said that Xue Jiao is not determined, and it can also be said that Xue Jiao stepped on two boats, but it cannot be said that Xue Jiao is a ** woman. She has a good family education and is a traditional woman, worthy of Xu Qing.